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Dunes at Whitesands Camping The Greener Camping Club

UK Wales South Wales Pembrokeshire St Davids

Dunes at Whitesands, Craig-Y-Mor, Whitesands Bay, St Davids, Pembrokeshire, SA626PT

Website 01437 720 431 info@dunesatwhitesands.co.uk

★★★★★ 4 reviews

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Guillemot Hideaway (EHU) Tents Only

Grass pitch with electricity Sleeps 6

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Fulmar Hideaway (EHU) Tents Only

Grass pitch with electricity Sleeps 6

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Puffin - Hideaway Pitch - Tents Only

Grass pitch Sleeps 6

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Kittiwake - Hideaway Pitch - Tents Only

Grass pitch Sleeps 6

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Razorbill - Hideaway Pitch - Tents Only

Grass pitch Sleeps 6

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Oyster Catcher - Hideaway Pitch - Tents Only

Grass pitch Sleeps 6

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Gannet - Hideaway Pitch - Tents Only

Grass pitch Sleeps 6

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Cormorant - Hideaway Pitch - Tents Only

Grass pitch Sleeps 6

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Curlew - Hideaway Pitch - Tents Only

Grass pitch Sleeps 6

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Shearwater - Hideaway Pitch - Tents Only

Grass pitch Sleeps 6

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Chough Camping or Motorhome Pitch (EHU)

Grass pitch with electricity Sleeps 6

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Kite Camping or Motorhome Pitch (EHU)

Grass pitch with electricity Sleeps 6

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Buzzard Camping or Motorhome Pitch (EHU)

Grass pitch with electricity Sleeps 6

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Raven Meadow Pitch - Tents Only

Grass pitch Sleeps 6

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Peregrine Meadow Pitch Tents Only

Grass pitch Sleeps 6

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Kestrel Meadow Pitch - Tents Only

Grass pitch Sleeps 6

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Buzzard 1 (EHU - motorhomes or camping)

Grass pitch with electricity Sleeps 6

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Buzzard 2 (EHU - motorhomes or camping)

Grass pitch with electricity Sleeps 6

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Body-boards to borrow, campfires permitted and family-friendly facilities. This is old-fashioned seaside camping at its best.

On a sunny day, Whitesands fully justifies its reputation as one of the UK's finest beaches. Famed for its sunsets, when the fiery reflections only accentuate the golden colour of the sand, and renowned as one of the top surf spots in Pembrokeshire, it offers ample space for families and a convenient sliding scale of surfing difficulty – the experienced will find the best waves off the headland on the right of the beach, novices should stick to the left.

Set back from the sands and just beyond the sea-front golf course, ‘Dunes’, a relatively new campsite that opened back in 2017, is the ideal, low-key camping meadow for basing your Whitesands break. There are just 15 camping pitches on offer, hewn into heathery thicket and grasslands, each with its own picnic table and fire-pit. They’re all overlooked by the rare breed Balwen sheep that graze the adjacent meadow.

While the place has a thoroughly laid-back feel – and ‘rustic’ is the buzzword – new investment means a brand new facilities block will also be in place for the 2019 season, with proper flushing toilets, hot showers, a fridge and freezer space and charging points for mobile phones. Clever touches like the outdoor shower for rinsing off after the beach, show great attention to detail, while the semi-wilderness of the meadow itself lends the campsite to parents who don’t mind their children getting grass stains on their knees and molten marshmallows stuck in their woolly jumpers.

If you’re not at the beach, it’s just over a mile to the smallest city in Britain, where you can explore the cathedral that gives St Davids its city status and duck in and out of the various cafés and galleries. Or, stay on the coast and hop from cove to cove and bay to bay, taking in the other Pembrokeshire pleasures – Druidstone Beach, Newgale Beach, Caerfai Bay, Little Haven, St Non’s Bay, Marloes Beah… the list goes on. And that’s before you’ve even considered a ferry out to the islands!

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The Owner Says

Dunes at Whitesands Camping is exceptionally spacious, with 15 family pitches set in 10-acres of wild Pembrokeshire Countryside. There are 10 Hideaway pitches and 5 meadow / paddock camping pitches. Of the meadow pitches three are suitable for Motorhomes / caravans and Camper vans. Each pitch has plenty of space and is complete with fire pit, and picnic table. The campsite is just a few minutes walk from the amazing Whitesands Beach. This is an idyllic location boasting sea views, spectacular sunsets, peace and quiet and yet just a stroll from Whitesands Beach and a brisk walk into St Davids. From 2019 there will be new luxury eco shower and toilet facilities (private waterless loo's will not be available from 2019). The new facilities include two family bathrooms and in total there will be 4 flushing toilets, and 4 showers. Washing up facilities, fridges / freezers, phone charging points and a washing machine (extra cost per wash) are included in the new facility.

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★★★★★

Peaceful and perfect

We stayed for a week in the summer holidays and completely escaped the crowded summer holiday feeling elsewhere. Site is beautifully kept & in a fantastic location. Please consider a pitch for small campervans (up by the road so as to not encroach on the precious no vehicles tent zone) in your expansion plan!

Sep 17, 2018 by the_tas

★★★★★

Spacious pitches with excellent facilities

Back from a week camping at Dunes with our family of 5. Brilliant campsite with friendly owners who keep the place spotless. Spacious private pitches. Best campsite shower we’ve had. Gorgeous area with 10 minute walk to sandy lovely beach which was great for body boarding. St David’s is a lovely place full of nice pubs, cafes and shops and the cathedral. Would highly recommend this campsite! Thanks for a great holiday.

Jul 21, 2018 by Lucie

★★★★★

The best campsite ever!

I have been camping for several decades and this is by far and away the best campsite I have ever stayed at. Fran and Richard are very welcoming. The site is beautiful and you feel as though you are getting right back to nature. It is a site for true campers. There are no campervans or caravans. Just tents on their own designated glades in amongst the dunes. We had a lovely week staying at this magical place. We stayed on Fulmar pitch. It has 10amp electric hook-up and is conveniently close to the showers and washing up facilities. When you are on the pitch you cannot see your neighbours, the loo or the showers etc. It is also great that cars are allowed to the pitch to set up/down only. The campfire are supplied with a cooking grate and there is a picnic bench which means you can leave the camping table and chairs at home! We will be returning next year!

Aug 16, 2017 by Madeleine

★★★★★

Absolutely loved this campsite!

We really loved this campsite! The pitches were private and spacious and perfect for the kids to run about safely on - like having a tent with your own private garden! We enjoyed campfires in the evenings which also had a grill for cooking (brilliant as we had no room to pack the bbq) The on-pitch composting toilet was brilliant - much better than I had expected - clean, comfortable and fresh smelling! The other facilities were immaculately clean and tidy. Lovely hot showers in very well designed cabins and a great indoor washing-up area with fridge, freezer and charging points. We had everything we needed on site and Fran and Richard were absolutely lovely and made sure that our stay was perfect. The surrounding area was also lovely. We spent several hot days on the beautiful Whitesands Beach (a short off-road walk) - a brilliant beach for sandcastles and surfing! We visited St Davids, climbed Carn Llidi for some amazing views, had an exciting 'wet and wild' boat trip with Venture Jets - where we saw seals close-up and also spent a very adventurous afternoon coasteering with TYF with the eldest child whilst the younger children enjoyed an interesting trip to the Bug Zoo! What a great holiday! We can't wait to return!!!

Aug 3, 2017 by Saffron

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Pitches

10 vehicle-free 'hideaway' pitches (2 have electric hook-up) and 5 'meadow' pitches (3 have electric hook-up and are suitable for motorhomes – named Chough, Kite and Buzzard).

Who's In

Families, couples, walkers, motorhomes, caravans, camper vans – yes. Dogs – no. The camping site is vehicle-free during the week. Cars can only access the camping pitches twice; once to pitch and once to strike camp. The only exception to this is the 3 camper van / motorhome pitches (Chough, Kite and Buzzard) which is kept separate from the hideaway and meadow camping.

Facilities

Each pitch has its own fire-pit, picnic table. A new toilet block is planned for 2019 with 2 family bathrooms, 4 flushing WCs and (uni-sex) 4 showers. In addition there is a partially covered outdoor hot water shower for rinsing off after the beach. The new facilities will also house washing-up facilities, fridge and freezer space (ice-packs available for use) and charging points for your mobile phone. A washing machine is also available on request at an extra cost. Kayaks, body-boards and beach gear for all to use.

Nearby

Blue flag and surfer friendly Whitesands Beach is just a 10-minute walk away, skirting around St Davids City Golf Course (07527 004015) to get there. You can take boards from the campsite and throw yourselves into the waves or simply enjoy a little sand castle building. Its 1½ miles into St Davids itself. Famed for being Britain’s smallest ‘city’, it is really little more than a village. But it’s one of the most characterful villages in the country and very much characterised by its celtic heritage, most obviously in the Welsh language, which you’ll probably hear being spoken in shops and bars hereabouts. Visit the cathedral (01437 720202), the bishop's palace(01443 336 000) and explore the many galleries – Oriel-Y-Felin (01437 720 386) is a particular favourite – or stick to the coast with a ramble along the renowned Pembrokeshire Coast Path.

Food & Drink

The beach café offers a wide range of hot and cold food and is just a 10 minute stroll away. For everything else, St Davids is the place to go. It boasts many good Welsh pubs, including the Farmers Arms (01437 721666) and The Bishops (01437 720422) – both of which offer traditional pub fare. There are a handful of good restaurants in St Davids too, including The St Davids Kitchen (01437 720009) and The Cwtch (01437 720491). Slightly further afield The Shed (01348 831518) in Porthgain offers the best seafood.

Open

April–September (week-long stays only during July and August).

The Damage

2 adults £260/week (mid season), £280/week (high season) or £30/night (low season), children 5yrs and over £4/day (under 5's free), extra adults (16yrs+) £8/day, electric hook-up £5 extra per night (available on Fulmar, Guillemot, Chough, Kite & Buzzard). Initial fee to join the Greener Camping Club of £10 (only one person in the group need join).

Getting There

At the Cross Square in St David’s take the A487 (Nun St) but, after 800m, turn off (left) onto the B4583, following signs to Whitesands Beach. After another 100m turn left and stay on the B4583. After 1 mile, and immediately after passing the Craig-Y-Mor B&B sign, turn left at the cross roads. The entrance to Dunes at Whitesands Camping is 100m on the left directly in front of the golf course club house.

Public Transport

There is a local bus service that stops 100m from the site entrance with links from St Davids to Haverfordwest and Fishguard. Trains from Haverfordwest connect to Cardiff and London Paddington.